Crockpot Shredded Hawaiian Chicken Tacos will transport you to a tropical island. The sweet and tangy slow cooked chicken filling falls apart and is so tender and juicy. You can also serve this shredded Hawaiian chicken filling on a bun with cabbage slaw, or in a rice bowl. Sponsored by Peapod. Is anyone reminiscing about…

This Slow Cooker Chinese Three Cup Chicken Recipe is a lighter version of a traditional Chinese braised chicken dish. I love authentic Chinese food but unfortunately, it’s almost impossible to come by where I live. Most of the restaurants around serve either Asian fusion food or Chinese American food. So, whenever I crave real Chinese…

This Baked Chicken Cheese Pasta Casserole with Parmesan Breadcrumb Topping is an easy and delicious meal to make for your family or make for a friend. Recently, a friend of ours asked me to make dinner for him and his two girls. His daughter had just had spinal surgery and as a single dad, he…

These Gluten-Free Breadcrumb Crusted Spiced Chicken Tenders are sure to please. Spices bump up the flavor in this kid favorite meal. Now that we only have one son at home, cooking dinner has really changed. I never imagined I would only have to cook for one child. The amount of food we used to go through…

Get two recipes in one with this Slow Cooker Creole Chicken Stew and Creole Beans, perfect for a two cozy Fall meals. My boys have loved New Orleans cuisine ever since we visited there nearly ten years ago when one of my boys’ teams was playing in the Cal Ripken World Series. Until that trip,…

I am thrilled to have a guest post today by Tiffany McCauley, publisher of The Gracious Pantry, a web site dedicated to clean eating recipes for everyday living. Tiffany’s recipes are all made with whole ingredients and very easy to make. Her latest cookbook, Clean Eating Freezer Meals, will be available in bookstores this October 1, 2014. Hi there! I’m…

This Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta comes together quickly ~ dinner can be on the table in less than 30 minutes. There are many days when I have no idea what I’m making for dinner. Time is short, the kids are hungry, and I find myself in a flurry of activity in the kitchen as I…

It’s been sweltering the last couple of days but I have to say, after such a long and cold winter, I really don’t mind the heat. Grilling even in the hot weather doesn’t bother me. As the summer rolls along, I’ve had to switch things up so that chicken, night after night, doesn’t get old….

This Crockpot Barbecue Pulled Chicken just cooks away on its own, making dinner an afterthought. The sauce got rave reviews from my kids. Served on a toasted bun or baked sweet potato, it is hugely satisfying. The other night when I made this Pulled Chicken recipe, the kids asked “what’s for dinner?” Usually, I…

Spring sports are in full swing in our household and things have gotten pretty crazy lately. Getting dinner on the table has been especially challenging as the sports activities end later and the kids want to eat as soon as they walk in the door. It wouldn’t be so difficult except for the fact that…

Stir-Fried Thai Chicken with Basil and Peppers is a delicious, healthy meal that is spicy and full of flavor. With the holiday season now in full swing, I intend on eating light as much as possible throughout the week. After all, there will be holiday parties with lots of tempting delights, and I want to…

As I mentioned in an earlier post, I make a lot of chicken during the week for my kids at dinnertime. It’s easy, inexpensive and can often be prepared ahead of time. Lately, I’ve been craving the warm spices of Indian food, and so this week, my kids were treated to a new chicken dish…

Tikka Masala Meatballs can be made ahead of time and are a nice change from regular meatballs for your weekly menu. I’m always looking for make ahead recipes for dinner that can be kept warm in a slow cooker (or crock pot) during the weekdays. Meatballs in sauce, one of my kids’ favorites, are perfect…

I make a lot of chicken during the week for my kids. Every night, they ask “what’s for dinner?” and on many days, the answer is simply …”chicken.” Of course, that begs the next question, “But what kind, Mom?” Fortunately, there are so many easy ways to cook chicken, that rarely do they complain once…

Quick and easy weeknight dinners are a must for our family during the school year, and since we’ve been having an Indian Summer this past week, I decided to uncover the grill and throw some Thai Chicken Skewers on. My kids love anything on skewers – they’re fun to eat and quick to cook. I’ve…

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup For The Soul Today as we mark the 10th anniversary of the most devastating terrorist attack in America’s history, like so many people, I am experiencing a wide range of emotions…sadness, anxiety, shock, fear, uncertainty, and hope. The images conjured up by that day, 9-11-01, will be forever engraved in the…

There’s nothing more comforting than a bowl of Homemade Chicken Soup. There’s nothing better than a bowl of homemade chicken soup when you’re feeling sick. Got an email last night that my friend who’s going through chemo for breast cancer just came down with a cold. Poor thing. She’s supposed to get chemo again in…